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Iron Supplementation and Anemia After Sleeve Gastrectomy
Sponsor: Cairo University
Summary
The goal of this observational study is to learn if taking extra iron pills after weight loss surgery helps prevent low iron and anemia compared to just taking a standard multivitamin. The main question it aims to answer is: Does a specific iron supplementation plan lower the number of patients who develop iron deficiency anemia in the 6 months after sleeve gastrectomy surgery? Researchers will compare two groups of patients from different hospital units to see if the extra iron works: Patients from one unit who take a prophylactic iron supplement (Ferrodep, 60 mg per day) in addition to their standard multivitamin. Patients from another unit who take only a standard multivitamin (Centrum Silver). Participants in this study will: * Have their blood tested for iron and anemia levels before surgery, and again at 3 and 6 months after surgery, as part of their regular post-operative care. * Be asked about their health and quality of life during follow-up clinic visits. * Have their medical information from their hospital records reviewed by the study team to track their progress.
Official title: Prophylactic Oral Iron Supplementation for the Prevention of Iron Deficiency Anemia After Sleeve Gastrectomy: A Prospective Comparative Cohort Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
66
Start Date
2026-01-17
Completion Date
2027-01
Last Updated
2026-02-11
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Elemental Iron
Prophylactic oral iron supplement (Ferrodep®), prescribed as part of the standard post-operative care protocol at the participating unit. Each capsule contains 30 mg of elemental iron. The regimen is one capsule every 12 hours, for a total daily dose of 60 mg elemental iron, taken in addition to a daily multivitamin.
Multivitamin with Minerals
A standard daily multivitamin with minerals (Centrum Silver®), prescribed as part of the routine post-operative care. This formulation contains approximately 10 mg of elemental iron. For participants in this unit's protocol, no additional prophylactic iron is routinely prescribed.
Locations (1)
Faculty of Medicine Cairo University
Cairo, Al-Manial Cairo, Egypt